Monthly Archives: November 2012

I have been having a battle with the embroidery module to my Bernina 440 since the outset. We have a love-hate relationship (my machines are alive) since I bought it. You see, I don’t like to embroider. It is too … Continue reading →

Someday I will turn C’s bedroom in to a real studio. In the meantime, I borrow her room when she’s out of the country. Consequently, I need versatile sewing equipment. Versatile as it needs to be removed, and versatile … Continue reading →

I bought a new foot for my machine this weekend…a #66 hemming foot. Sometimes new tools really aggravate me. I bought this foot as it was supposed to save me one step when hemming linens and things (sounds like a … Continue reading →

This is what I did on on Saturday morning. I rented a longarm quilting machine to see if I would like to own one of these big babies. This is my test quilt. Originally, I made it with negative space … Continue reading →

A friend in the pet business asked if I would make holiday bandanas for her clients. Clothes and quilts are my standard fare, so I would have to figure this out. Now, you say, ‘a bandana is a hemmed square, … Continue reading →